my GP had prescribed clindamycin and tazorac, but neither worked for me. i told her that i had done some research about spironolactone and acne, and it was something i wanted to try. she just shrugged her shoulders and said ok. she then wrote me a prescription and sent me to the lab to get a blood test to check my potassium level. nearly 2 months later, i'm almost completely clear.

Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic used to lower blood pressure by reducing fluid retention.

It does reduce oily skin as a side-effect but with many other potential side-effects --- I don't think are worth the problems the drug can produce. Sure it makes you lose weight because it reduces the water in your body.


I lost 10 pounds the first week I took it and to maintain the total amount of water you need -- you are going to have to keep drink more because this will make you urinate --- alot.

Some of the main side-effects are headaches, dizziness, fatitique, tender breast and irregular periods. Do a search -- there are alot more but not everyone has them all---

If you insist on taking this drug make sure that you are being cared for by a GOOD Endocriologist---that can routinely test your blood potassium levels because your potassium level needs to stay in a certain range -- too lower will cause irregular hearts beats and too high will cause death. Its use, I think, is out of the scope of doctors like GPs or Dermatologists for acne.

I took it because I have aldosteronism--- it did not work for me-- produced too low testosterone.
All females may get deeper voices--


There has just got to be something safer to use to reduce oily skin and less hair -- I also think it will affect your sex drive. You are messing with harmones with this drug.

I wish ya'll well~~~Harry